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Boubous

Scope note

Full garments reaching to the knees or ankles with sleeves or with sides that drape over the shoulders and arms; worn primarily by men in the Sahelian zone of West Africa, often over trousers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000258465

Broader Terms used

main garments

Term used for

bou-bous
bubus

Equivalent Terms used

boubou

Created

13yrs ago

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